Injury Prevention

Portable Crib Safety

Many of the same recommendations for crib safety apply to portable cribs; however, you should also keep the following in mind when using a portable crib.

Ensure that the mesh fabric sides are intact. Inspect the fabric frequently for tears.
The thickness of a mattress pad in a portable crib should not exceed 1 inch.
Do not use an additional mattress or padding. Infants can get tangled up in extra padding and suffocate.
Never leave an infant in a crib that has a side folded down. The child could roll into the space between the mattress and the mesh and become trapped.
Make sure the latches on the crib are in place and locked to prevent the crib from collapsing.
There should not be any screws, rivets, wing nuts, etc., sticking out of the crib.

Last Update
January 29, 2008

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